WEST PALM BEACH — The Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force recognizes January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Join the Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force and community partners as they host virtual events throughout the month to increase awareness and support survivors.

Schedule of events:

Saturday, Jan. 9
• AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc.) Race for Hope at John Prince Park. To register visit: Avdaonline.org/race-for-hope

Monday, Jan. 11

• Virtual: STOP Human Trafficking Presentation and Panel by Compass. Register by emailing: Lucas@compassglcc.com
• Red Sand Project Community Action
1. Join the movement by filling sidewalk cracks with red sand to highlight the ways people are vulnerable to exploitation
2. Take photos and videos of your sidewalk transformation and post to social media using #RedSandProject, #humantraffickingawareness, #PBSO, #PBCVS
3. Start a conversation with your friends and family about indicators of human trafficking

Wednesday, Jan. 13

• Virtual: Human Trafficking of Foster Youth by Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches. To register visit: https://forms.gle/D9UF5c46MrFQ8dWz7

Thursday, Jan. 25
• Virtual: Human Trafficking of Persons with Disabilities by Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches. To register visit: https://forms.gle/SSJGtxqmuMpySTUU9
• Virtual: Human Trafficking Training for Medical Professionals. To register visit: https://forms.gle/WKWTZrfEkmQ6fdC76
• Virtual: Human Trafficking for Service Providers in the Western Region presented by the HTCPB and Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force. To register, visit https://www.htcpb.org/